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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio's entrance music is Nightwish - Crimson Tide. A fine choice. Yoshimune comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio cracks Yoshimune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Partio is looking to clinch but Yoshimune is avoiding it.
Yoshimune defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partio throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshimune, pushing him back against the cage.
Partio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshimune pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Partio working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yoshimune - that landed with a thud.
Yoshimune throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Yoshimune lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a body punch.
Yoshimune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshimune blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio working aggressively here.
Partio digs a right hand underneath Yoshimune's ribcage. Yoshimune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshimune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio is looking to control Yoshimune's arms but Yoshimune gets an underhook and turns him. Now Partio has his back to the cage.
Partio is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoshimune has double underhooks.
Yoshimune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshimune.
Partio throws a leg kick but Yoshimune checks it.
Kauko Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimune moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio takes a swing at Yoshimune's ribcage but misses.
Yoshimune walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshimune finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to score a takedown here. Yoshimune is defending well but Partio drives through and ends up in Yoshimune's guard.
Yoshimune looking to control.
Partio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Partio preventing the sweep.
Partio really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Partio looking to pass the guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Yoshimune keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshimune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio postures up in Yoshimune's guard and throws a big left but Yoshimune blocks it.
Yoshimune is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Partio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio postures up in Yoshimune's guard and throws a big left but Yoshimune blocks it.
Partio looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshimune gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Partio is on top in guard.
Partio is in close to Yoshimune's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio wants to control from the top but Yoshimune keeps moving.
Partio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
Partio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshimune looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshimune, not yet.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Yoshimune blocks nicely.
Partio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Yoshimune is keeping the position.
Yoshimune wants to stand but Partio is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshimune staying out of range there.
Yoshimune connects with a body shot.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Yoshimune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshimune slips under a jab.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Yoshimune moved away.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Yoshimune misses with a straight right.
Partio with a jab.
Partio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshimune can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshimune looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Yoshimune stuffs the takedown attempt from Partio. Partio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Yoshimune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Yoshimune swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Yoshimune scores with a jab to the head.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshimune's calf.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshimune cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
Yoshimune looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshimune pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Yoshimune settles back down.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Yoshimune takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshimune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshimune checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partio, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Partio
and Yoshimune counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshimune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Yoshimune lands.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Yoshimune is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Yoshimune had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshimune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partio thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Yoshimune with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawamura Yoshimune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Partio catches Yoshimune right on the button with a cross.
Yoshimune finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshimune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Yoshimune checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Good shot there by Partio.
Partio tries to move into range but Yoshimune moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yoshimune on his heels. He'll look to pass Yoshimune's guard now, I'm sure.
Partio is fighting to break Yoshimune's control of his arms but Yoshimune is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshimune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partio postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshimune's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune wants to sweep here but Partio controlling him for the moment.
Yoshimune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoshimune's head.
Yoshimune controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshimune is keeping the position for now.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to control from the top but Yoshimune keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio throws a strike but Yoshimune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yoshimune gets to his feet. Partio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune jabs at Partio's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Yoshimune misses with a looping left.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Yoshimune.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshimune throws out the jab.
Partio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partio checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshimune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Yoshimune goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yoshimune if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshimune manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Partio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshimune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshimune.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio avoids the body shot from Yoshimune.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshimune. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshimune.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Yoshimune counters with a body kick that stops Partio in his tracks momentarily.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshimune lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshimune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshimune counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshimune.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Yoshimune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Partio is looking to chop away at Yoshimune's legs.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partio takes a step back to recover.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio moves in looking to clinch but Yoshimune pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshimune. That's going to slow Partio down.
Partio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshimune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Yoshimune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshimune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Yoshimune counters with a head kick. That will keep Partio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yoshimune throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Yoshimune looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshimune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio checks a low kick from Yoshimune.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshimune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yoshimune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Yoshimune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshimune moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Partio throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshimune misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Partio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio connects with the punch.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshimune is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshimune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawamura Yoshimune dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Yoshimune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Yoshimune misses.
Partio has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Partio.
Partio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoshimune tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Partio is in Yoshimune's guard.
Partio trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauko Partio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partio trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshimune has control of Partio's left arm, preventing Partio from doing any damage.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Yoshimune blocks nicely.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshimune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partio pushing down on Yoshimune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Partio throwing shots but Yoshimune is blocking nicely.
Partio lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Partio.
Partio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Partio working Yoshimune over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshimune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yoshimune is looking to improve his position but Partio isn't that keen on the idea.
Partio working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a nice shot to the head.
Partio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Partio misses with a head shot.
Partio looking to finish Yoshimune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoshimune!
Partio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Partio misses with a head shot.
Yoshimune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune is working to get back to half guard.
Partio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yoshimune turns into him and now he's in Partio's guard.
Partio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshimune must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Partio!
A relieved looking Kauko Partio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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